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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,726.12, 231,461.70 and 92,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,726.12, 231,461.70 and 92,274.44 is: 127,338.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,726.12 : 231,461.70 = 92,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,726.12/231,461.70 = 92,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,726.12x = 231,461.70 × 92,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,726.12x = 21,357,998,748.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,357,998,748.95/167,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,338.54

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